Cinnamon Muffins

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk until well combined.
Fill greased muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Add butter to a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip muffin tops in butter, then in cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 209 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.